H.R. 724 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act
H.R. 724 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020), the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, became law — introduced on Jan 23, 2019, sponsored by Theodore E. Deutch with 301 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 301
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 116-72
What it does
Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act or the PACT Act This bill revises and expands criminal provisions with respect to animal crushing. It retains existing criminal offenses that prohibit knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video using interstate commerce. The bill also adds a new provision to criminalize an intentional act of animal crushing.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
PACT Act
Sponsor
Theodore E. Deutch (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 216 Democrats, 85 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 23, 2019
- Passed the HouseOct 22, 2019
- Passed the SenateNov 5, 2019
- Sent to the PresidentNov 18, 2019
- Became lawNov 25, 2019
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-72. (Nov 25, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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